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Software Engineer

Up to £75k + 10% bonus + EMI Scheme

Full time, permanent

About Us

Hamiltonian Dynamics is a start-up based in Gloucestershire and Manchester working in the Defence and Cyber Security industries. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our growing technology team in our next phase of expansion.

Tech Stack Exposure

We are seeking someone who has experience in one or more of the following technologies but who is also open minded about learning new languages and technologies.

• Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
• Angular, React, Vue
• Docker, Kubernetes
• AWS, Azure
• MERN, Elasticsearch, Neo4J

What We Offer

A competitive salary with an exciting array of projects to work on. Company Benefits that we offer from your first day are:

• 25 days leave (on top of your bank holiday entitlement)
• The option to buy or sell 5 days leave per year
• 10 training days per year
• 2 volunteering days per year
• We contribute 8% of your base salary to your pension
• BUPA Health Cover
• Life Cover of 4 times your salary
• EV Car via Salary Sacrifice
• EMI Scheme
• Flexi-time

We ensure that everyone has an individual training and continual career development plan as we recognise everyone learns in their own way.

Our Process

We like to keep things nice and simple! Therefore, we only have a two stage interview process. The first is a chat with our recruiter, Sarah, and the next is a 1 hour Teams call with two of the team. It's as easy as that! We believe organic conversation is the best way to find out about someone. After all, recruitment is a two-way process!

Security Clearance

For this particular role, we require you to already hold a high level clearance. There is also a requirement to be on-site 4-5 days per week, which means you must be commutable to either Gloucestershire, Manchester or London.

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your role 

Capgemini Engineering is looking for a software engineers to join our High Integrity Software team. You will join a diverse team of excellent and experienced engineers who are committed to ensuring our projects meet our customers’ high expectations. 

• We develop award-winning software for safety-related and mission-critical applications across Aerospace, Defence, Rail, Automotive, and Energy sectors, often supporting critical national infrastructure.
• Our projects deliver transformative improvements in operational efficiency and safety, earning high respect and trust from our customers.

Your Profile 

• Background in Software Testing and/or Software development.
• Knowledge of Z specification and Python preferred.
• Experience in working safety critical environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with others
• Self-motivated and able to use initiative.
• Organised, good time management and prioritisation.
• Methodical approach to work, with good attention to details and strong logic and reasoning skills.
• Willingness to learn new languages, skills and techniques.

If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

What you’ll love about working here

• Well-being hub and different wellbeing initiatives
• Hybrid working up to 70%
• Possibility to work up to 45 days per year from abroad
• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or

Need to know

• This is Hybrid role. 2-3 days/week presence is required in office.
• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for ESP32 and STM32 platforms.
• Lead development using ESP-IDF, including OTA updates, BLE, Wi-Fi, and peripheral integration.
• Work directly with global clients to define, develop, and deliver high-quality embedded systems.
• Develop and optimise firmware across BLE, Wi-Fi, LoRa, ZigBee, LTE, 5G, and NB-IoT.
• Integrate and control vision systems (thermal and RGB cameras).
• Collaborate closely with electronics engineers on PCB bring-up, debugging, and validation.

I'm recruiting for a small business in Cheltenham who are looking for an Embedded SW Engineer on a 3 month contract (outside IR35) to help during a busy period.

The work involves embedded C development on Nordic micros. Some bare-metal work and some running Zephyr RTOS.

ROLE:Embedded Software Engineer

LOCATION:Cheltenham

DURATION:3 months

START:Immediate

RATE: up to 55ph (Outside IR35)

Skills required for the Embedded Software Engineer are:

• Embedded C
• Nordic micros (Zephyr RTOS)
• UART/I2C/SPI protocols
• Fast/agile development
• Regression testing / revision control

The work will be done mostly on-site with some/little flexibility offered when needed.

Apply below or get in touch with any questions

Cheers,

Nathan

I'm recruiting for a brand-new tech start-up in Cheltenham who are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to help develop their range of products.

The work involves low-level (some bare-metal and some RTOS) embedded C development on ARM micros for products used in harsh-environments across the globe.

ROLE:Embedded Software Engineer

LOCATION:Cheltenham

SALARY:up to 60k

START:ASAP

Skills required for the Embedded Software Engineer are:

• Embedded C
• ARM-based microcontrollers
• Bare-metal and RTOS development
• Communications protocols (UART/I2C/SPI)
• BLE/WiFi/GPRS interfacing

Whilst the majority of work will be done on-site in Cheltenham, the business can offer flexibility with occasional remote working when needed. Also includes:

• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension
• Enhanced holiday allowance

If you're interested, please apply below or contact me with any questions on the details below

Cheers,

Nathan

Our established client is seeking a C++ (embedded) Software Engineer to join their team.

The successful candidate will work on exciting, complex projects involving new technologies on state ofthe art systems. You must be degree educated in either Engineering or a Numerical science, with 5 years+ of industry experience.

Essentialskills include embedded C++ on Linux, desirable skills in Digital Signal Processing, High Performance Computing, AudioProcessing, Databases and QT are beneficial

Please only apply ifyoulive close to the Gloucestershire area and can work hybrid,on site, 3 days per week.

Ultra-PCS is seeking a talented C/C++ Software Engineer who has experience in embedded software development, passionate about learning software and keen to join dynamic team.

Ultra PCS is a leader in providing solutions for aerospace and defence systems. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our team. We are searching for a dynamic highly skilled Software Engineer with a wide breadth of skills who is interested in applying those skills and furthering their development skillset on a variety of software projects.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be expected to derive requirements, produce software architecture, develop test specifications, perform coding, debugging and testing on a variety of platforms from microcontrollers, to asymmetric multi-processor systems. You will participate in all phases of full software development lifecycle. This role will suit a self motivated developer who is keen to take on a new challenge and who has a variety of programming languages and keen to learn new skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Software Development:

• Requirements definition, design, development, and verification for a variety of integrity levels, from safety critical to proof of concept.
• Coding to internel coding standards and ensuring high quality robust solutions.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Debugging in embedded environments.

Required Skills and Experience

Technical Expertise:

• High proficiency in C and C++ and cross compiling and debugging on embedded targets.
• Embedded Linux knowledge (Yocto, Buildroot)
• Proficiency in real-time software design and RTOS concepts.
• CI/CD workflow. Experience with Git, Containerised development environments, CI/CD
• Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces, and safety analysis techniques.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to collaborate in a wider team.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Working Knowledge of Rust
• Experience with aerospace systems or similar high-reliability domains.
• Familiarity with other safety-critical standards (e.g., ARP4754, ARINC 653, DO-254, DO-248).
• Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

Ultra PCS is a leader in providing solutions for aerospace and defence systems. We are seeking an experienced Software Team Lead to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of a real time, safety critical, embedded C application which controls a nose wheel steering system.

As the Software Team Lead, you will oversee a team of software engineers to derive requirements, compose a spoftware system design, implement, and test a high-reliability safety critical software solution. You will take responsibility for the full software development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with DO-178C level A while pioneering innovation and efficiency. This role requires a combination of technical expertise and strong leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Lead the requirements definition, design, development, and verification of a bare-metal, real-time software system written in C.
• Ensure adherence to DO-178C Level A processes, including traceability, rigorous testing, and quality assurance.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Project Management/Team Leadership:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, systems, and test engineering) to ensure seamless integration of software with hardware systems.
• Report project status to stakeholders and contribute to program reviews.
• Ensure effective communication across the team.

Required Skills and Experience

Technical Expertise:

• Proven experience developing bare-metal real-time embedded systems in C.
• In-depth knowledge of DO-178C Level A standards, processes, and documentation.
• Experience with safety-critical systems and familiarity with certification requirements including MCDC testing.
• Proficiency in real-time software design and RTOS (optional) concepts.
• Familiarity with debugging tools, hardware interfaces, and safety analysis techniques.

Leadership and Management:

• Demonstrated success leading software teams, ideally in safety-critical or aerospace domains.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively liaising with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience with aerospace systems or similar high-reliability domains.
• Familiarity with other safety-critical standards (e.g., ARP4754, ARINC 653, DO-254, DO-248).
• Understanding of hardware/software integration and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing.

Software Developer - eDV

Rate: 700 - 770 a day

Duration: Initially 6 months

Location: Cheltenham, Manchester or London

Clearance: Current eDV is required

The role is working within the National Security sector for a global IT consultancy.

• Java development
• Object store configuration and containerisation
• Docker, Kubernetes
• Back-end software development using Python and Java
• Relational databases and SQL
• Experience integrating 3rd party software, scripting/glue work
• Experience building and deploying web user interfaces
• Experience working closely with or in national security missions
• Agile approaches to delivery
• Good problem-solving skills and understanding of how to trace faults/errors in the system
• Ability to present technical ideas clearly and work well with customers and stakeholders